Here are some of the advantages of Apache Pig: ease of programming, behind-the-scenes code optimization, and extensibility of capabilities. Please discuss each of the advantages in more detail and use an example for at least one of them.

DQ requirement: I recommend your initial posting to be between 200-to-300 words. The replies to fellow students and to the professor should range between 100-to-150 words. All initial posts must contain a properly formatted in-text citation and scholarly reference.